Global Dispensers Category Manager

Role Overview

• Help place K-C at the forefront of External Contract Manufacturing through collaboration across multiple supply chain functions;
• Provide a sound understanding of market dynamics and benchmarking;
• Lead the development of a global procurement strategy and ensure seamless alignment with local, regional and global requirements.
• Develop recommendations through fact-based analysis in support of a resilient, cost-effective supply base aligned with business and product requirements;
• Drive efficiency by reducing complexity and promoting standardization wherever possible.
• Collaborate with cross functional product owners across Procurement, Planning, Logistics, Transportation, Manufacturing, Quality and Safety teams to achieve challenging goals;
• Develop strategic supplier partnerships that deliver measurable business opportunities and continuous innovation.
• Govern and enforce the category strategy and K-C processes, while leading with a continuous improvement mindset for routine category strategy updates;
• Establish trust and create an environment of accountability with stakeholders impacted by ECM goals and objectives;
• Routinely influence at all levels of leadership through routine, succinct communication.
• Lead peer and cross-functional teams across multiple levels of the organization in the creation and execution of Dispensers strategies and initiatives.
• Lead market benchmarking and supplier scans to inform initiative prioritization, supplier selection, and negotiation strategy;
• Reduce single source risk where applicable and lead informed RFx events to achieve a balanced scorecard for the category.
• Partner with other ECM Procurement team members in the ownership and execution of all commercial terms and supplier negotiations;
• Ensure compliance with all K-C Code of Conduct and Procurement rules.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, or relevant field
• 7+ years of Procurement, Supply Chain, or related business experience
• Experience in Strategic Sourcing, Category Management, and Stakeholder Management
• Strong negotiation skills with experience leveraging data and benchmarking to achieve target contract structures and pricing agreements
• Ability to travel up to 25%.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits suite
• 401(k)
• Profit Sharing plan